The worst episodes of Nancy Drew
Ranked by viewer rating, lows first. Lit marks on the season rail place this list across the run. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it.
- 01
On the evening of Horseshoe Bay’s annual Harvest Carnival, the body of a mysterious young man is discovered on the Hudson carnival grounds. The Drew Crew is drawn into the case by a host of confounding clues surrounding a new menace terrorizing the town – a killer who has an enigmatic connection to none other than Nancy’s newest foil: Temperance Hudson.
- 02
The Journey of the Dangerous Mind
As the gang investigates the Frozen Heart murders, sparks fly between Nancy and her counterpart in law enforcement on Nancy's first day as the community liaison. Temperance makes a startling offer at the police station.
- 03
The Testimony of the Executed Man
On the trail of the Frozen Hearts Killer, Nancy and her friends follow a surprising lead from a podcaster at an annual convention for amateur sleuths, where they also find themselves unraveling ghostly clues about a homicide from the 1950s.
- 04
Sleepwalking suddenly spikes in town and Nancy questions whether Frozen Heart murders has been solved.
- 05
The Gambit of the Tangled Souls
While Nancy and her friends race to find the relic that could finally untangle George’s soul from Odette Lamar’s, Carson and Ryan are affected by a mystical substance that prompts a temporary return to the lowered inhibitions of adolescence.
- 06
The Dilemma of the Lover's Curse
Nancy launches a new investigation to find a group of missing bodies from Horseshoe Bay's cemetery that have been dug up and stolen – or have possibly risen. As Nancy is drawn into this ghostly case, a string of unexplained paranormal crimes leads the Drew Crew to believe that the literal sins of the town's past have returned to haunt the living. Meanwhile, Nancy struggles with yearning for Ace, the man she loves. But when a slow-burning attraction begins between Nancy and the son of Ryan Hudson's newest enemy, Nancy must decide whether this love interest is worth the ire of both her father and Ace – whose own heart may be tempted by a new relationship too.
- 07
Ace senses that Nancy is holding back and presses her to give him more information about the curse. Meanwhile, Bess is determined to prepare the perfect meal for Addy’s parents, and Nick schedules a brunch date with someone new. Lastly, George’s plan to let Judge Abbot know how grateful she is for the opportunity to be his clerk takes a shocking turn.
- 08
The Danger of the Hopeful Sigil
Nancy and Ace share a sweet moment while working together to find a way to break the curse. Meanwhile, Carson and Jean continue growing closer, but a recent conversation leaves him with an unsettled feeling. Lastly, Jesse and Birdie devise a plan to teach the school bully a lesson.
- 09
With time running out before Carson’s evidentiary hearing, Nancy turns to supernatural sources in a last-ditch effort to find clues to exonerate her father.
- 10
The Quest for the Spider Sapphire
Nancy and George work together to vanish the ghost who’s been timesharing George’s body since they defeated the Aglaeca. Meanwhile, no one is more surprised than Bess when a blast from her past comes knocking.
- 11
The Scourge of the Forgotten Rune
Nancy and the Drew Crew work together to help one of their own. Meanwhile, Ryan has an interesting conversation with Celia.
- 12
As things begin to go haywire at The Claw, a striking stranger appears looking for Nancy, and announces himself as the billionaire Tom Swift. Meanwhile, Ace has issues with the way Nancy insists on handling things with Celia.
- 13
The Confession of the Long Night
A truth-inducing ritual takes hold of a town-wide cocktail party, yielding volcanic emotional confessions and a surprising romantic connection for Nancy.
- 14
When Nancy’s quest to clear Carson’s name clashes with Owen’s pursuit of justice for the victims of the Bonny Scot, she’ll have to decide just how far she’s willing to go to get her dad out of jail.
- 15
With only hours left, the Drew Crew must race against the clock to find a way to vanquish the Agleaca before she takes what is owed to her.
- 16
The Clue in the Captain's Painting
Nancy and the Drew Crew investigate a mysterious death which also leads to new details regarding the Aglaeca curse. Spring finale.
- 17
The Bargain of the Blood Shroud
Nancy and the Drew Crew strike a deal with Gil Bobbsey.
- 18
The Beacon of Moonstone Island
Gil insists on helping Nancy investigate a hunch on Moonstone Island, but Ace and Amanda are forced to step in when he is unable to be there for her. Meanwhile, Nick begins questioning Nancy's loyalty. Lastly, Odette is getting on George's last nerve.
- 19
The Siege of the Unseen Specter
Nancy's birthday dinner with Carson is cut short when Detective Tamura shows up with a warrant to arrest her for contempt of court. Meanwhile, George, Bess and Ace work together to summon up one of their ancestors to help locate Odette's Englishwoman lover Mary's soul amongst billions in the spirit world.
- 20
Ryan and the Drew Crew work together to find a way to bring down Everett. Meanwhile, Carson gives Nancy a word of warning.
- 21
The Judgement of the Perilous Captive
Nancy finally has Everett exactly where she wants him. Meanwhile, Nick receives upsetting news from one of his tenants, Jake Cazine, about the youth center he wants to open. Lastly, Carson shares something disturbing with Bess.
- 22
Nick, George and Bess unravel the truth behind a college student's mysterious death, while unexpected obstacles prevent Ace from working with Nancy and Agent Park as they grow closer and investigate the hidden origin of the Frozen Hearts Killer.
- 23
While serving on a jury, Nick realizes that one of his fellow jurors may be the next target of the Frozen Hearts Killer.
- 24
Nancy searches for a missing person targeted by Temperance, who has also placed a fatal hex on the kids of the Youth Center. With the solution to the Frozen Hearts mystery almost in their grasp, a shocking reversal puts the Drew Crew in the crosshairs.
- 25
The Ransom of the Forsaken Soul
The fate of Horseshoe Bay rests in the hands of the Drew Crew, who must find a way to defeat their most powerful nemesis yet. Lives and hearts are in supernatural jeopardy - and a star-crossed choice will change everything, forever.
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